10 Tips for Becoming a Morning Person

Ever wonder why you&#8217;re able to stay up until 2 am, while your best friend can's make it until 10 pm? It has everything to do with your internal clock, says Tracey Marks, M.D., an Atlanta-based psychiatrist and author of Master Your Sleep: Proven Methods Simplified. &#8220;Most people&#8217;s internal clock has 24 hrs, but if it&#8217;s a little longer, then you will be pulled in the direction of not feeling tired until later and later each evening.&#8221; Don&#8217;t fret night owl&#8212;it is possible to train yourself to be more alert in the mornings than in the evenings. Here&#8217;s how.